Foden Matches PL Record of Ronaldo & Lampard

Phil Foden’s latest Manchester City hat-trick means that he now has as many Premier League trebles to his name as Cristiano Ronaldo and Frank Lampard.

At the Etihad Stadium, City easily defeated a much-changed Aston Villa team 4-1, with the England international forward taking centre stage. In the match, Rodri scored the first goal, but Foden was the one who put Pep Guardiola’s team ahead.

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This season, the 23-year-old has scored 21 goals in all competitions, breaking beyond the 20-goal mark. He keeps setting new personal records, making him a revered figure for both the club and the nation.

Foden now has three Premier League hat-tricks on his personal CV, with match balls previously picked up against Manchester United in October 2022 and Brentford just a few weeks ago in February. That haul means he now sits level with United legend Ronaldo and Chelsea greats Lampard and Didier Drogba.

Romelu Lukaku, Robbie Keane, Nicolas Anelka, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are among the other players who have achieved a Premier League treble. With 12 match balls in his collection, City legend Sergio Aguero is the all-time best marksman in that category.